2020 ACFE Report to the Nations: Insights and Lessons on Occupational Fraud

By Krysten Hambrook

Types of Fraud Brenna Agamaite, Audit Manager of Withum’s Hospitality Services, shares the most common types of fraud schemes reported in the study and the common link between companies that report losses due to fraud. Watch as she breaks down the three major fraud categories: asset misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud. Characteristics of Victimized…

Managing an ERP Project During an Economic Slowdown

By Krysten Hambrook

An economic slowdown can certainly dampen the speed of any ERP project. Uncertainty and potential lack of availability of resources may present new hurdles to overcome. However, it may not be necessary to suspend or terminate an ERP project altogether. Instead, there are several valuable options to refocus efforts on. This covers some of the…

IRS Section 179D – Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction

By Krysten Hambrook

Originally passed in 2005 as part of the Energy Policy Act, this deduction was set to expire at the end of 2020 after numerous extensions. However, it was instead made permanent on December 27, 2020 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Utilizing Internal Revenue Code Section 179D, building owners are able to claim…

Case Study: Auction House Adopts NetSuite’s Modern Business Platform, Enhancing Processes and Improving Customer Experiences

By Krysten Hambrook

Executive Summary Withum used the Customer Journey technique to quickly understand a wine seller’s international auction business operations, challenges and risks. Next, the team executed the consequent design to implement operational changes from a people, process, technology and data perspective. A unique auction solution was built to embrace industry best practices and maintain the differentiation…

Don’t Miss Your Opportunity to Claim the R&D Tax Credit

By Krysten Hambrook

Share Known as one of the most generous tax incentives offered by the U.S. government, do not miss your chance to benefit from the Research & Development (R&D) tax credit. Since the credit’s permanency was enacted back in 2015, this lucrative program has provided reliable opportunities for tax payers to slash their tax bill. Often…

SEC Division of Examinations Releases 2021 Examination Priorities

By Krysten Hambrook

Share The SEC Division of Examinations (the “Division” and formerly known as the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations) has released its 2021 Examination priorities. A recap of 2020, as well as key 2021 areas of focus relating to Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) are discussed below. 2020 Recap With respect to 2020 – the year…